Pre-intermediate students need • a solid foundation in the sounds of English. • systematic pronunciation development. • to build on their awareness of rules and patterns. With new language come fresh pronunciation challenges for Pre-intermediate learners, particularly sound-spelling relationships) silent letters, and weak forms. | Communication 3D Dreams Student A a Last night you dreamt about these things. Prepare to tell B about your dream. b B is a psychoanalyst. Tell him I her about your dream. He she will tell you what it means. jC Last night I dreamt about a river. c Swap roles. Now you are a psychoanalyst. Listen to B s dream. Number the things below in the order he I she talks about them. Ice cream - You will get some money from the lottery or from a relative . Long hair - You want to be free. Perhaps you have problems with your family or a partner. A key - You have a problem and you are looking for a solution. People speaking other languages - You think your life is boring - you would like to have a more exciting life. Travelling by bus - You are worried about a person who is controlling your life. d Now use the information in c to interpret B s dream. First you dreamt about. This means. 4D The best and the worst Student A a Write names in at least SIX of the ovals on . In 1 one of the best books you ve ever read. In 2 the coldest place you ve ever been to. In 3 the most generous person you know. In 4 the most beautiful modern building you ve ever seen. In 5 the worst programme on TV at the moment. In 6 the most frightening film you ve ever seen. In 7 the best restaurant you ve ever been to. In 8 the most untidy person in your family. 5A Guess the infinitive Student A a Look at sentences 1-6. What do you think the missing infinitives are Don t write anything yet 0 positive infinitive El negative infinitive 1 I don t like my job. I ve decided__another one. 2 Oh dear I forgot the lights. 3 3 I promise_anybody your secret. 3 4 Your sister s really friendly. It was very nice her. 0 5 I was sorry you when you were here last week. 0 6 You don t need an umbrella. It s not going to rain. 0 b Read your sentence 1 to B. If it s not right guess another verb until B says That s right . Then write in the infinitive. Continue with 2-6. c Listen to B s sentence 7. If it s
